CVE-2005-4811
First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
The hugepage code (hugetlb.c) in Linux kernel 2.6, possibly 2.6.12 and 2.6.13, in certain configurations, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by triggering an mmap error before a prefault, which causes an error in the unmap_hugepage_area function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6_test9_cvs | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-2.6.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0-test9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-2.6.20 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6_test9_cvs |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=165345
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22292
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22945
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112323336017157
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10976
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4811?
CVE-2005-4811 is categorized as a moderate severity denial of service vulnerability affecting specific Linux kernel versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4811?
To mitigate CVE-2005-4811, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that contains the security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2005-4811?
CVE-2005-4811 impacts Linux kernel versions 2.6 up to 2.6.13, in certain configurations.
What kind of attack does CVE-2005-4811 enable?
CVE-2005-4811 allows local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an mmap error, leading to system crashes.
Is CVE-2005-4811 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2005-4811 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the system to trigger the denial of service.
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